WUBEN C3 Rechargeable Flashlight 1200 High Lumens Super Bright, LED Tactical Flashlights, Powered EDC Flash Light IP68 Waterproof, 6 Light Modes for Camping, Emergency, Outdoor, Rescue, Inspection

This is a fantastic little flashlight! I’ve got all different generations of LED tech flashlights. In the beginning they were efficient but underwhelming. You could get better ones for a hefty premium. Today the tech and efficiency available is fantastic. I hadn’t heard of Wuben but a relative perpetually keeps in the know of flashlight tech recommended I check this one out. It’s sturdy, compact, and self-sufficient. It includes a rechargeable 18650 battery which packs more punch than whatever alkaline could fit in that space. It also uses a well know OSRAM brand LED according to the ad.Proprietary cables/chargers, or needing to keep a separate battery charger with you are just inconvenient and this package solves that. Unlike a lot of other flashlights it has a built in USB C charger! The built in charger alone is great, but the fact that is USB C (the new universal standard minus Apple being their smug selves) you can charge it anywhere you can charge your phone or personal devices. It even comes with a cord!The light modes are great as well. I find that most high lumen flashlights are way too bright for doing anything up close without blinding yourself. This has a few low light energy efficient modes so I can preserve my retinas in the dark. A few soft taps of the button turns on the turbo mode which will flood a fairly large field at night. I find myself using the modes 1-3 often and 4 (highest) only temporarily if I’m checking a huge area briefly. I’ve used it nightly walking the dog and I rarely have to charge it. Personally I don’t see myself using the flasher features but I can see their purpose for emergencies etc.I saw some reports on some forums of some differences with early models when they first came out. I own both. Contacting the company the earlier models were meant to charge ‘protected’ batteries which had an integrated circuit for overcharge protection like the one it came with and they wouldn’t be issue free with a protected battery. Apparently some people have a stock of their own cheaper batteries without overcharge protection as spares and noticed some overcharging. I don’t know the extent but info is out there. The earlier models had a slightly different beam shape as well. It was a little bit squarer than round but I didn’t find it to change functionality appreciably. They told me all new stock has addressed these concerns (sometime in early December?) having modified charge protections for unprotected batteries as well as a more rounded beam. I can confirm the latter but I don’t haven’t confirmed the former yet but I have no reason not to believe them. Their customer service was responsive and helpful with my questions on the topic.Overall I think it’s a great light with fair pricing and I purchased a few of that for myself and family.

I recently purchased this light after coming across it while shopping on Amazon. I have been using a little Nebo rechargeable I had picked up a couple years ago and noticed that flashlights have gotten much brighter. The Nebo has been really useful and i figured I would enjoy having another one with more features. That Nebo is only about 3-400 lumens max and cost me over 30 bucks. This Wuben is much brighter and was on sale for just a little over 20 bucks. If I didn't like it as much I figured I would just send it back. The only thing I don't care for on the Nebo is It requires you to cycle through 2 brightness levels whenever you turn it on. This one looked like it would be different. I did notice a couple reviews mentioned it required a little finesse to use but I thought I would give it a try. Glad I did as I really like the way it allows you to cycle through different brightness levels with a half click but it will remember the last one you used. So you never have to change it if you don' want to. Brilliant!The tail button also is very firm, minimal, and fidget friendly with very positive clicking action. I also really like the way It gives you an idea of how much charge is left with a little light that changes color according to battery percentage left. I did not realize how much I would appreciate that feature! After buying another smaller light, (with a smaller battery), I now know how important it is to know roughly how long it will last. It also looks very cool and seems extremely well made. I have not had the need to use it outdoors yet but i will say it gives more light on medium than I probably need for a small apartment.The light itself seems very floody with a large bright center area. It is also a bit on the cool color side. I think this would be a great inexpensive backup light to throw in the car or have in the house. And I think it would make a great and useful gift as It really does feel like you paid a lot more than 20 bucks and change. Five stars!

This flash light is the bidnizzz. If this is the one with the usb port then it’s my everyday carry. Battery lasts a long time. Has different modes. I epoxy’d a round magnet on the butt of mine though which makes it better. Also, you’ll end up pressing the button in your pocket when you’re doing anything active with it in your pocket. You’ll notice about the time your pants are about to catch fire…. I just turn the back/battery a tiny bit when I’m done using it and this gets rid of that issue.I’ve had the light for a year and still going strong. I had one before it that lasted about a year before it just stopped charging. I had another one as my backup and the usb power port charger on the light quit working ..It’s been used and abused. Overall has been a great light for the money

This is the second WUBEN C3 I purchased since I wanted one to keep in my car. This flashlight is small and very bright. I like that it has a USB C port vs the older micro-USB. Even if I forgot a cable, I always have this type of cable in my car because of my phone.The only drawback I have found is the lack of a momentary on/off switch. I was trying to flash the light to catch someone's attention this evening and I had to click off and on over and over vs just lightly pressing the button. This may not be an issue for most people, but it may be a deal killer for tactical use. Then again, I only carried SureFire or Streamlight for tactical situations where flashlights took abuse. I have no idea how this flashlight would deal with those situations since those days are in the past. All I know is it works great around my house and in my car.

This flashlight is worth its weight in gold, I’ve had 2 flashlights over the course of the last 4 years and the only reason I had to get a new one was because I dropped the other one and lost it. Quality and bright, batteries last a good while.